S. S. Rajamouli Quotes

I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this project, and it makes them step up.

I direct with energy. I believe in energy. I think energy is an electric thing in actors. I try to inspire, encourage, and make choices with lots of energy. And truth. I'm big fan of truth and being funny. I like leading 50 people into battle every day.

A good director is like a good coach. You want to play for him. You want to really show him your good stuff. You don't want to let that person down. Ridley Scott is one of those guys.

My whole being and approach to work is shaped by Karan Johar. From him, I have learned that people should love to work with you, and you should give out warmth and energy to them.

Take your heart to work and ask the most and best of everybody.

A director on a film really sets the tone of how people go about things, so everybody is happy to be at work and everybody does their best.

I work with people I admire and respect. It's never because of who they are.

My peers and colleagues inspire me.

In my industry, it's important to have people I look to for different things: guidance, inspiration and motivation.

Mel is a great director because he's not just a director, he's an actor, so he knows how to direct actors. I loved working with him. He's great as a director. He's so intelligent. He's generous. I really loved him.

I wouldn't ask any of my employees to do anything I wouldn't do. And I work as hard, if not harder than the rest of the staff, to set an example. I also believe in giving my employees a lot of room to be creative and to express themselves.

I like to think I set aspirational but reasonable goals and encourage my team to achieve them.

Before I started a company, I was an employee with a bad attitude. I was always felt like, bosses are stupid, and people weren't well treated.

Men and women want to do a good job, and if they are provided the proper environment, they will do so.

As a leader, these attributes - confidence, perseverance, work ethic and good sense - are all things I look for in people. I also try to lead by example and create an environment where good questions and good ideas can come from anyone.

Directing, I just feel comfortable. I know what I want. I know what I want from my crew. I lead by example. I have limitless energy as a director.

It's very exciting to work with people who inspire you.

Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.

And at the same time, you are of course a performer, but it's very important that you understand that your role as a performer is to get the best performance from those wonderful colleagues that you have the chance to work with.

Motivation is everything. You can do the work of two people, but you can't be two people. Instead, you have to inspire the next guy down the line and get him to inspire his people.

I look forward to going to work. Everybody is at the top of their game. It was like we just got to play.

I manage through a sense of humor. We all work hard, and work has to be a really interesting, fun place. And that has to start at the top.

You don't want the office to be a completely relaxing place. You want it to be a vibrant place.

True leadership lies in guiding others to success. In ensuring that everyone is performing at their best, doing the work they are pledged to do and doing it well.

The great leaders are like the best conductors - they reach beyond the notes to reach the magic in the players.